FAA Private Pilot Airplane (PAR)RegulationsEasy
A private pilot is preparing for a VFR flight. In addition to the Airworthiness Certificate and Registration Certificate, which of the following documents must be onboard the aircraft for flight?
- AOperating Limitations (e.g., POH/AFM)
- BRepairman Certificate
- CAircraft Maintenance Records
- DPilot's Logbook
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: A. Operating Limitations (e.g., POH/AFM)
The required documents for an aircraft are often remembered with the acronym 'ARROW': Airworthiness Certificate, Registration Certificate, Radio Station License (if applicable), Operating Limitations, Weight and Balance. Operating Limitations, typically found in the POH/AFM, must be onboard.
Why the other options are wrong
- B. A repairman certificate is for mechanics, not a required aircraft document.
- C. Aircraft maintenance records are not required to be onboard the aircraft during flight, though they must be available.
- D. The pilot's logbook is a personal document for the pilot, not required to be in the aircraft.
ARROW Documents
The ARROW acronym helps remember the documents required to be onboard an aircraft: Airworthiness, Registration, Radio (if applicable), Operating Limitations, Weight and Balance.
- All documents must be current and readily accessible.
- Operating Limitations are typically found in the POH or AFM.
- Maintenance records are required but not necessarily onboard the aircraft.
Memory trick: ARROW: Always Remember What's Onboard!